- For the divine variant of this spell, see Protection From Evil (divine).
Protection From Evil is a level 1 Arcane spell from the Abjuration school, that helps protects the subject from attacks and spells from evil-aligned opponents.
Description[]
| “ | When this spell is cast, a magical barrier forms around the recipient. It moves with the target and has two effects: First, the protected creature receives a +2 bonus to their Armor Class and a +2 to Saving Throws. Second of all, the creature becomes immune to charm-based spells or effects (Charm Person, Charm Person or Mammal, Domination, and so on). | ” |
— Original Game | ||
| “ | When this spell is cast, a magical barrier forms around the recipient and moves with him/her. The barrier has three effects: First, it bestows a +2 bonus to the the recipient's Armor Class and Saving Throws against attacks from evil-aligned opponents; second, it prevents summoned fiends from attacking the recipient; third, it makes the recipient immune to charm-based spells or effects (e.g. Charm Person, Charm Person or Mammal, Domination, and so on). | ” |
— Enhanced Edition | ||
Effects[]
Original Game[]
This spell allows the caster to place a Protection from Evil spell onto themself for 2 rounds/level. This spell has two effects:
- It bestows a +2 bonus to the recipient's Armor Class and Saving Throws against attacks from evil-aligned opponents.
- It makes the recipient immune to charm-based spells or effects (e.g. Charm Person).
Enhanced Edition[]
This spell allows the caster to place by touch, a Protection from Evil spell onto themself or a friendly creature for 2 rounds/level. This spell has three effects:
- It bestows a +2 bonus to the recipient's Armor Class and Saving Throws against attacks from evil-aligned opponents.
- It prevents summoned demons from attacking the recipient (e.g. Summon Fiend).
- It makes the recipient immune to charm-based spells or effects (e.g. Charm Person).
Acquisition[]
Starting Spells[]
- As a level 1 spell, Mages and Sorcerers are able to select this spell as one of their starting spells during Character generation
Level up[]
- At levels 3, 5, and 7, Sorcerers are able to select an additional level 1 arcane spell to add to their known spells
Scroll[]
- Found in a Sarcophagus in the Northeastern Crypt, Vale of Shadows
External links[]
- Protection From Evil (arcane) article on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
- Protection from evil article on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms